Timeform Daily: Monday, Windsor 17:05

Racing takes place at Windsor on Monday.

Timeform analyse an intriguing handicap over 10 furlongs at Windsor on Monday...

Open Water made the frame in a couple of competitive 1m handicaps first 2 starts last term before undone by wide draw at Royal Ascot. Still far from exposed starting out at 4 yrs.

Sheila's Buddy put up a career-best effort when winning 1m handicap at Lingfield in November, and lot to do in relation to winner when a good second back on turf at Newbury latest. One to consider.

Come On Blue Chip has gained all 3 wins on AW and 2 efforts this year not suggested a return to the winner's enclosure imminent back on turf. Change of headgear.

Mean It is a Timeform horse to follow who shaped really well on return here (8.3f) for new yard last month, finishing strongly under hands and heels. Step up in trip will suit and leading claims.

Top Diktat made gradual improvement at 3 yrs, rounding off campaign with success at Newbury (1m) in October. Didn't quite go on in light season in 2012 but still unexposed over 1m starting out for Gary Moore.

Brocklebank was a winner of 2 claimers at end of 2012 for Kevin Ryan and scored in handicap at Lingfield (1m) in March for new yard. Well held at Kempton next time, though, and more needed up in trip here.

Poetic Lord won 10-runner 1m event at Lingfield (AW) last month, leading post. Has winning turf form on his CV, so may remain competitive despite 5 lb rise.

Highland Duke improved to land Bath handicap over this trip last summer. Respectable efforts after and may kick on again this term having been gelded.

Thecornishcowboy has been in good form on AW this winter, winning 3 handicaps at Lingfield. Shaped as if still in good form back on turf and not handicapped out of things.

Timeform 1-2-3:
1. Mean It
2. Sheila's Buddy
3. Open Water

Timeform Verdict: Mean It looked to justify his selection as a Timeform horse to follow for 2013 when a fast-finishing second on his return here and can get back to winning ways stepped up in trip now. Sheila's Buddy and the returning Open Water are just a couple of dangers.

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